Something made of gold, special teaching or something hidden

(This is) for the music leader.
(He must use) “A Lily of the Covenant”.
(Psalm 60) is a miktam of David.
It was to teach how:

he fought armies in Mesopotamia

he fought armies in Syria

he sent Joab to Edom, where he killed 12 000 people in the Valley of Salt.

O GOD, You have rejected us and cast us off, broken down [our defenses], and scattered us; You have been angry–O restore us and turn Yourself to us again!

You have made the land to quake and tremble, You have rent it [open]; repair its breaches, for it shakes and totters.

You have made Your people suffer hard things; You have given us to drink wine that makes us reel and be dazed.

[But now] You have set up a banner for those who fear and worshipfully revere You [to which they may flee from the bow], a standard displayed because of the truth. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!

That Your beloved ones may be delivered, save with Your right hand and answer us [or me].

God has spoken in His holiness [in His promises]: I will rejoice, I will divide and portion out [the land] Shechem and the Valley of Succoth [west to east].

Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim also is My helmet (the defense of My head); Judah is My scepter and My lawgiver.

Moab is My washpot [reduced to vilest servitude]; upon Edom I cast My shoe in triumph; over Philistia I raise the shout of victory.

Who will bring me [David] into the strong city [of Petra]? Who will lead me into Edom?

Have You not rejected us, O God? And will You not go forth, O God, with our armies?

O give us help against the adversary, for vain (ineffectual and to no purpose) is the help or salvation of man.

Through God we shall do valiantly, for He it is Who shall tread down our adversaries.

The Story of Psalm 60

Psalm 60 is a *miktam. A *miktam is either something made of gold, or special teaching or something hidden.

The Lily of the Covenant could have two meanings –

it is the name of a piece of music to which words were sung

It is a musical instrument to make music for the song.

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Purpose

The original purpose of this website was to explore the meaning of covenant and in particular its implications on spiritual warfare. However, currently it has proved to be a place where I post a variety of thoughts and information and has strayed somewhat from my first intention. It has been a while since I have added to this website and for the moment it is likely to remain static for some time to come. Thanks for looking in though.